The Sudbury Wolves defenceman scored in the Red vs. White scrimmage and got Canada’s only goal against the University of Alberta Wednesday. Both goals came against Malcolm Subban.

The Vancouver Canucks prospect — from Woodbridge — has 24 points in 33 OHL games but says he prides himself more on defence than offence.

“The goals are a bonus for me,” said Corrado. “Obviously it gets my name out there a little more. The goals are good, but I want to play smart defensive hockey first.”

Corrado plays all roles in Sudbury — power play and penalty killing, along with five-on-five.

“A two-way game is really important to me. I like to focus on the defensive aspect first.”

Corrado isn’t a lock for a spot, but he is a prime example of the message coach Steve Spott was trying to relay to his team: That it was a short camp and players have to stand out, to give him a reason to keep him.

Some didn’t. The first five players were cut Wednesday night, and eight more will come Thursday night to get the team down to 23. They will bring three goalies to Europe.

“It’s really fast,” Corrado said of the five-day camp. “You don’t have much time and you have to do a lot with the shifts you’re given. You’re going quick and you have to make the most of it.”

Here’s a look at the five cuts on Wednesday:

• Rimouski forward Francis Beauvillier, a Florida Panthers prospect taken in the sixth round in 2012.

Quote: “I take the opportunity as a positive.”

• Ottawa centre Tyler Graovac, a Minnesota Wild prospect taken in the seventh round in 2012.

Quote: “it’s a drag, but I’ve got nothing but respect for Team Canada and I wish them the best. They have to go for gold.”

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